Vinicius Jr. is perfect proof of the potential for a change in the Brazilian player's mentality.
The explosion of Vinicius Junior, this is perhaps the most important, prominent and most exciting title for Real Madrid and its fans around the world in the 2021-22 season, after a long period of suffering with the Brazilian.
Real Madrid's belief in the Brazilian's capabilities was complete, to the extent that reports indicated that Paris Saint-Germain wanted to obtain the services of Vinicius last summer, in exchange for the services of Kylian Mbappe, an offer that the royal club categorically rejected.
Vinicius Junior's career with Real Madrid began in the 2018-19 season, after he moved to the "Santiago Bernabeu" from the Brazilian Flamengo, in a deal valued at nearly 45 million euros.
Vinicius Jr. is a living example that the Brazilian player's easily broken mentality can change.
promising start
Vinicius' first season with Real Madrid was very promising, as he played 36 games and scored seven goals, four of which were with the "Castilla" team and provided 13 assists.
That season, Vinicius suffered a hamstring injury, which greatly disrupted his participation with the team.
In the 2019-20 season, Vinicius played 38 games, during which he scored five goals and provided four assists, and was not convincing in the minutes he played.
In the 2020-21 season, the Brazilian played 49 matches, scored six goals and provided seven assists.
The Brazilian's numbers this season are close to matching his numbers in the previous three seasons, as he scored more than 14 goals this season, compared to 14 goals in three seasons.
different mentality
For your captain to make fun of you in public, saying: "Don't pass him," like Karim Benzema when he told Ferland Mendy that Vinicius was "playing against us", would make any player collapse.
And the many criticisms that Vinicius was subjected to by Real Madrid fans and critics, could easily have ruined the talented Brazilian's career.
The injury that he suffered in his first season with Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Ajax, after his distinguished and promising start, affected him a lot.
The change of Santiago Solari, the coach who believed in Vinicius' abilities, and the return of Zinedine Zidane, affected the Brazilian a lot.
All these things were factors that could make Vinicius disappear and into oblivion.
Vinicius is a different Brazilian mentality, capable of challenging, and coming back stronger than ever.
They weren't Vinicius!
Brazil has produced many very good Brazilian players, but they have never been quite as good as Vinicius in mental quality.
AC Milan legend Ricardo Kaka has never been able to get back to his best form after sustaining an injury during his time at Real Madrid.
It is true that Kaka has achieved almost everything in football, and was an example of complete commitment on and off the field, unlike many Brazilian players, but the only point that makes Vinicius different is the return of the current Real Madrid player stronger after an injury that almost ended his career.
Robinho, for example, has gone downhill very quickly after a promising and distinguished start at a number of European clubs.
A vivid example is Neymar, who can argue that his level is now below Vinicius' level, especially since he never reached the best potential in his career.
Neymar in particular focuses on a lot of things off the field, from his best friends, his sister's birthdays, and getting the most money, which is not what Vinicius thinks.
The role of Ancelotti .. and the mentality of Vinicius
Since the beginning of Carlo Ancelotti's assignment as Real Madrid coach, it was clear that he wanted to change the Brazilian's career.
Ancelotti's statements that he wants Vinicius to change his way of playing, be more positive on goal, and play easier.
Then, praising the Brazilian after every brilliance and every goal, that was enough to change Vinicius' life for the better at Real Madrid.
Besides, Vinicius himself is different, a player capable of challenging, and capable of improving and developing dramatically.
The Brazilian has a different mentality from his compatriots, and this is not evidenced by his use of a personal trainer, who developed a plan of action for him to avoid injuries and reach his maximum level, in addition to following the diet of Cristiano Ronaldo, and the same “Madeira missile” exercises.
Vinicius believes in himself and believes in his talent, and every time he is asked about his future, he confirms that he first wants to return the great debt to Real Madrid, and shine for many years with the team.
The explosion of Vinicius is something that Real Madrid and its fans have been waiting for, and perhaps the royal club's refusal to include him in the negotiations with Paris over Mbappe confirms the full belief in Real Madrid that the Brazilian is the new promising boy at the "Santiago Bernabeu".